Epichorista lindsayi
Epichorista lindsayi is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. This species is classified as Nationally Endangered by the Department of Conservation.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Epichorista |
| Species: | E. lindsayi |
| Binomial name | |
| Epichorista lindsayi | |
Taxonomy
This species was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1928 and named after its collector Stuart Lindsay.[3] Lindsay collected two males of the species at Little River on 29 January 1928.[4] George Vernon Hudson described and illustrated the species in his 1939 publication A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand.[5] The genus level classification of New Zealand endemic moths within the genus Epichorista is regarded as unsatisfactory and is under revision.[4] As such this species is currently also known as Epichorista (s.l.) lindsayi.[2] The type specimen is held at the Canterbury Museum.[2]
Description
E. lindsayi is very similar in appearance to Eurythecta eremana but can be distinguished by the differences in the venational structure of its wings.[3]
Distribution
This species is endemic to New Zealand.[2][6] It has only ever been found on the Banks Peninsula.[7][4]
Habitat
This species occurs in grassy glades dominated by the species Microlaena polynoda in lowland mature podocarp forest.[7][4]
Host plants
This species is associated with Microlaena polynoda and this plant likely hosts E. lindsayi.[4][7]
Conservation status
E. lindsayi has been classified under the New Zealand Threat Classification system as being Nationally Endangered.[1]
References
- Hoare, R.J.B.; Dugdale, J.S.; Edwards, E.D.; Gibbs, G.W.; Patrick, B.H.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Rolfe, J.R. (2017). Conservation status of New Zealand butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), 2015 (PDF). Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Department of Conservation. p. 6. ISBN 9781988514383.
- "Epichorista lindsayi Philpott, 1928". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Philpott, Alfred (1928). "Some new species of Lepidoptera". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 3: 181–183. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- Patrick, Brian (2014-12-01). "Conservation status of five data deficient moth taxa: Epichorista lindsayi, "Cnephasia" paterna, Stathmopoda endotherma, Gymnobathra ambigua and Scythris "stripe"". The Weta. 48: 15–34.
- Hudson, George Vernon (1939). A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand. Wellington: Ferguson & Osborn. p. 464. OCLC 9742724.
- Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 464. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
- Scott Hooson (2 September 2014). Christchurch District Plan Site of Ecological Significance: Breitmeyers (PDF) (Report). Christchurch City Council. pp. 1–17. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
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